iPod Video Previews!

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Take fresh trailers of mobile game to-go on your fifth-gen iPod. Pre-formatted and ready to go!

By Levi Buchanan

A lot of mobile gamers buy their games while on-the-go, away from home base where they can seek out information before buying, such as IGN Wireless' reviews and screenshots. Sometimes, though, it's hard to judge whether you really want to play a mobile game just based on screenshots -- stagnant images give you a first impression, but they leave a few blanks that might keep you from making the big purchase. That's where video comes in. To watch a game in action can really sell you on something, or make you breathe a big sigh of relief that you took a pass.

But if you're on the bus, how are you gonna watch a video clip before buying? Allow the good ship IGN Wireless to help you out again. We're dazzled by the possibilities of Apple's new iPod and its ability to play video content. And since the iPod is the ultimate on-the-go media player, we decided to format some mobile game footage that you can stash on your new fifth-generation iPod and reference on the road before hitting that fat "download" button and tacking a few extra bones to your cell bill.

Click through to reach the video page where you can easily download these to-go trailers and watch later with those telltale white earbuds on. Remember, iPod video files are encoded at 320x240, so make sure you download the correct files. They're already set to go, so just download them and drag them into your iTunes library. The next time you sync up your iPod, the files will be automatically transferred and ready for eyeball consumption.

This week, we have two highlight reels from EA Mobile that show off a variety of games in both the sports and entertainment categories.